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World War Two (WWII or WW2), also called the Second World War, took place between 1939 and 1945. It is called a world war because most of the world's major ...
Entry last updated: 26/05/22Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
On 13 September 1975, around 5000 people marched from Te Hāpua in the North Island down to Wellington. This Māori land march or hīkoi (march) led by Ngāpuhi...
Entry last updated: 17/09/24In the early 13th to 17th century Māori, Polynesian and European voyagers journeyed to Aotearoa New Zealand for different reasons. They used waka (canoes), s...
Entry last updated: 26/05/22Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Kiingitanga, the Māori King movement, was founded in 1858 with the aim of uniting the different tribes of Māori under a single leader. The current queen, Nga...
Entry last updated: 17/09/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Epidemics are infectious diseases that spread quickly in a large area or country, causing widespread illness and sometimes death. When an epidemic is out o...
Entry last updated: 26/05/22World War One was a major war fought between 1914 and 1918 which caused widespread destruction. More than 20 million people lost their lives. It has also bee...
Entry last updated: 26/05/22Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The explosion at Pike River Mine on 19 November 2010 killed 29 men. This was a major disaster for New Zealand in recent times. Two years later the Royal Comm...
Entry last updated: 12/12/23Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
In the 1970s the New Zealand police went to the homes of Pacific Peoples who they believed had overstayed their visas or work permits. Many people were sent ...
Entry last updated: 17/09/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
New Zealand is known for its limestone or karst caves and cave systems. Many are known for their formations and glow-worms. This entry will give you informat...
Entry last updated: 1/03/23Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Countries are made different by their history, politics, people, culture, economy, beliefs or religion, language and geography.
Entry last updated: 19/09/23